FEATURE RECIPE
Braised spatchcock with prosciutto, potato and chicory

Braised spatchcock with prosciutto, potato and chicory

One-pot dishes save on washing up, but even better, flavours mingle into one harmonious meal.

Serves 4

Cooking Time Prep time 10 mins, cook 35 mins



60 ml   (¼ cup) extra-virgin olive oil
2   spatchcock (about 500gm each), halved lengthways
2 litres   (8 cups) chicken stock
25 gm   thinly sliced prosciutto (about 4 slices)
450 gm   waxy potatoes (such as pink-eye or kipfler), cut into 5cm pieces
100 gm   chicory, coarsely chopped
To serve:   crusty bread


1 Heat oil in a deep-sided frying pan over medium-high heat, add spatchcock and cook, turning once, until golden brown (7-8 minutes each side), add chicken stock, prosciutto and potatoes, bring to a simmer and cook over low-medium heat, turning spatchcock once, until just cooked through (18-20 minutes).
2 Stir through chicory until wilted (3-5 minutes), season to taste. Serve spatchcock and vegetables with crusty bread passed separately.


Drink Suggestion Juicy red dolcetto.

RECIPE Rodney Dunn PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Vanessa Austin DRINK SUGGESTION Max Allen


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